With a string of captivating singles under his belt, UK alt-rock cellist, vocalist and songwriter Calum Ingram reveals his long-awaited new album ‘The Man’, available from 26th April.
Across the ten tracks Calum channels musical greats such as John Mayer, Jimi Hendrix, John Martyn, Mark Knopfler and Peter Gabriel, showcasing his range and versatility. At the forefront of it all is his innate knack for candid storytelling inspired by love for travelling and good conversation with people from all walks of life.
“The album is truly a glimpse into my life, my feelings, my relationships and my love of music, all kinds of music” Calum explains, “to me it’s so important to use as many influences that grab your heart as possible.”
‘The Man’ unapologetically traverses between genres. From foot stomping funk and blues to world music, folk and pop, Calum refuses to be placed in a box. On blues-inspired songs such as ‘Show Me The Way’ and ‘Burn It Down’ his rock-cello skills come to the fore, whilst the slower moments on the project reveal Calum’s poetic prowess, where he sings “Sway like the winds, fly like two birds. That’s how we move and it feels so good” to a lover, on the track ‘How We Move’.
Calum is heavily influenced by humanity and the experiences of others. ‘The World Around Us’ is a slice of 80s pop rock that explores the current state of the world, with ‘Cup Of Urafain’ looking at the political turbulence and global divisiveness.
‘The Man’ is Calum’s first studio album recorded with a live band and came together across a number of years, each track starting life with Calum tracking demos in his home studio before taking them to the band.It’s this process that gives him the ultimate freedom to be honest and vulnerable, ensuring his music is authentic as it can be. With the studio sessions he made sure to evoke both emotion and fun throughout the recording process and this shines through across the project.
“Each song was written in different moments of time and these musical influences can mirror and enhance your current life experiences.I brought together a band of hand picked musicians who all shared my vision of recording a collection of music unlike anyone has ever experienced, to do things that have never been heard in a world where it feels like it all has been done before.”
Calum first emerged in 2014 and has since been supported by the likes of BBC 6 Music, Radio 2, BBC Scotland, CLOUT, The Otherside Reviews, Louder Than War and more. To celebrate the album release Calum is performing a select set of intimate shows in the UK, which includes a slot at The John Martyn Summer Gathering in June.
‘The Man’ was produced by Brian Speaker and Calum Ingram and will be available digitally and on vinyl from 26th April.
Tracklist:
- The Man
- Burn It Down
- Cup Of Urafain (Ft. Micahel G Ronstadt)
- Show Me The Way
- How You Move Me
- World Around Us (Ft. Michael G. Ronstadt)
- Blame
- Small Hours (John Martyn cover)
- Strong And Alone
- Japan
Personnel:
Calum Ingram: Electric 5 String Cello / Acoustic Cello / Vocals / Guitar & Keys
Chatonda Ridley: Bass Guitar
Moss Taylor: Keyboards
Jose Rojas: Drums and Percussion
Guest Musicians
Michael G. Ronstadt: Cello & Vocals – ‘Cup of Urafain’ & ‘World Around Us’
Dave Williamson: Acoustic Guitar & Keyboards – ‘How You Move Me’
Will Johns: Electric Guitar – ‘Japan’
Gidon Carmel: Drums – ‘Japan’
Brian Speaker: Backing Vocals Producer – Brian Speaker ( SpeakerSonic )
Co-Producer – Calum Ingram Album Art – Rosalind Shrinivas
Album Graphics – Sebastian Keating Akehurst – Jolly Bearded
Logo – Brian Freeman – Sensitive Guy Design
‘The Man’ was recorded at at Morsecode Studios & Management , Glasgow , U.K.
“a truly unique prospect in contemporary music” – CLOUT
“[He] reminds us that music, beyond its beauty, can be a powerful vector of social change” – Extravafrench
“He offers a truly original sonic output, drawing on the expressive sounds of blues rock led by his unique cello work” – Plastic Magazine
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